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2018年4月27日

The condition of the apple orchard – Spring –

Now that spring has come, let me report to you the condition of the apple orchard where all the snow has melted. We’ve had rather higher temperatures since mid-March. We found no snow in the field because of the early thaw this year. When we visited the orchard on April 2, 2018, it was a nice spring day with a bit of chilly wind. The workers who prune branches or those who pick them up off the ground wore light clothes. Some wore no jackets. Since there were no leaves in the trees nor grass on the ground, we could see to the end of the field. Take… Read More: The condition of the apple orchard – Spring – »

2018年3月30日

The Process of “Mojie Ringo” No. 3 Decorative Arrangement

We now introduce you to the task of Decorative Arrangement, a final touch, following issues No.1 “Applying Seals” and No. 2 “Coloring to Completion.” “Mojie Ringo” is used for a gift or ornamental fruit because of its artistic beauty. This is why the last process of the arrangement is crucial. A box or a basket of apples with vivid red and white drawings and designs of good luck attracts the eye. An especially eye-catching treasure ship displayed every year at the presentation stage is carefully made by two men piling up apples into four stories. The most popular merchandise is Mojie Ringo in a plastic… Read More: The Process of “Mojie Ringo” No. 3 Decorative Arrangement »

2018年3月20日

The Correlation between Aomori’s Watercored Apples and Freshness

“Fuji” is one of the most popular kinds of apples, harvested in early to mid-November, with the largest production yield in Japan. It features a sweet and crisp texture. The variety called “Sun Fuji,” cultivated without bagging, is known for a characteristic called “watercore.” (Apples directly exposed to the sun’s heat and light as they mature on the tree are more apt to develop watercore than shaded apples.) Click here for bagged and un-bagged cultivation. In the US, watercore is considered to be a disorder of apples. Watercore appears as yellowish glassiness of the fruit flesh around the core of the apple. It is called “Mitsu” or honey in Japanese… Read More: The Correlation between Aomori’s Watercored Apples and Freshness »

2018年3月1日

The process of “Mojie Ringo” No. 2 Coloring to Completion

We have introduced to you the process of applying seals on the surface of apples in the previous article. Now we’ll show you how the apples change color and the designed apples complete the process. Just after seals are applied ⇒　3 days later ⇒ 10 days later You can see the gradual change of colors. The outline becomes faint in the “10 days later” photo, blending with the skin color. As with the normal cultivation of apples, the process of rotating apples and spreading a sun-reflection sheet on the ground are done in order to get enough sunlight for even coloring. Since the “Stark Jumbo” variety, the picture on… Read More: The process of “Mojie Ringo” No. 2 Coloring to Completion »

2018年2月16日

Cooked Apple with Red Wine

Let us introduce you to a stylish dessert for adults using wine. It’s simply “Cooked Apple with Red Wine.” Ingredients, 2 servings 1 apple 2 thin slices of lemon A little cinnamon powder 100ml red wine 100ml water 40g sugar Procedure 1. Cut the apple into eight wedges. Remove and discard the core and peel. 2. Heat wine, water and sugar in a pan. Add the apple and put the lemon slices on top. Place a paper lid on top and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the apple becomes transparent. 3. When the apple turns the color of the wine, remove from heat. Let it stand… Read More: Cooked Apple with Red Wine »

2018年2月2日

The process of “Mojie Ringo”, or printing letters and a design on the surface of the apple No. 1 [Applying a seal]

“Mojie Ringo” is a harvested apple with artistically printed letters and designs on the skin Here is the report from our visit to one of the producers to observe the process of “Mojie Ringo” apples. The apples that are bagged during cultivation are used for “Mojie Ringo.” Bagging apples enables farmers to block direct sunlight. Exposing the fruit to sunlight after a certain time immediately encourages them to produce anthocyanin, a component that turns the skin red. Areas covered with a seal will be left non-red, so letters and designs will appear clearly on the skin. For information on the coloring of apples, click here.… Read More: The process of “Mojie Ringo”, or printing letters and a… »

2018年1月20日

Apple Scones

1/4 tsp SaltThis time we’d like to introduce you to the recipe for Apple Scones. You may often hear about scones of chocolate, cranberries, or raisins, but here we encourage you to make them with apples! Ingredients 1 Apple 30g Butter 300g Cake flour 1 Egg 1 tbs Baking powder 50cc Plain (unsweetened) yogurt 1/4 tsp Salt 50cc Milk 40g Granulated sugar 20g Raisins Preparation A. Place a baking sheet onto a baking pan. Heat the oven to 180 degrees C. B. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar. C. Wash the apple and quarter it into thin slices. (In the shape of… Read More: Apple Scones »

2017年12月28日

The comic version of “We are the apple specialists” is complete.

The comic version of“We are the apple specialists”」is complete. University, is now presented as a comic. The remarkable first edition features Masashi Osanai, an apple grower. →Read the comic The comic version allows us to convey Masashi Osanai’s passion to apples easier and to reach anyone with an accessible form. Please take a look. We are working on the second volume. Please look forward to it! Apple University is a virtual university where you can learn many things about apples in a fun way. ⇒　Click here to go to the site.

2017年12月12日

“Apples and Music vol.2” by Horacio, a music writer

“Apples and Music” by Horacio, a music writer ~ All about apples ~ Horacio, a music writer, talks about apples enthusiastically, but in a relaxed manner. The curious second article is titled “Enhance Flavor by Mixture” One time there was an issue in the news about what to call children born between a Japanese and foreign national. We had never answered, and those children in question also have different opinions about how they want to be called. When the word, “Konketsu”, mixed blood, changed to “haafu” (half), there was a warm discussion.　Read more… 【Horacio】 A music writer who loves Polish Jazz, from Osaka, now lives in Aomori. Apple University… Read More: “Apples and Music vol.2” by Horacio, a music writer »

2017年11月25日

“Szarlotka”, an apple cake

Here we introduce to you a Polish apple cake, Szarlotka. 【Ingredients 】Makes one square pan of cake ＜Dough/crust＞ 300g flour 250g butter 5 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg A dash of vanilla essence ＜Filling＞ 1.5kg (about 8) apples 2 tablespoons sugar Cinnamon powder, to taste Powdered sugar to garnish 【Instructions】 ①Make the dough. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. When the dough is combined, flatten a little and refrigerate. ②Cook the apples. Peel and core the apples and slice into long, thin pieces. Mix with 2 tablespoons of sugar and put them in a pan. Cook, depending on your… Read More: “Szarlotka”, an apple cake »